Baealdo Waterfront Park - Nagan-myeon folk village
- Steel works
- Suncheon Gardens
- Nagan Folk Village
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Unplanned, but as I rode past the entrance, I took the opportunity to go in. Weird landscaping off to one side, Herb gardens and competition gardens off to the other and sun beating down overhead... the conditions couldn't have been better.
Typical (European) Gardens
Amongst the grass rushes and trees, different 'typical' gardens had been produced, mostly of european style. I guess in Asia they don't often see gardens of other cultures, but as the only white person in evidence in the whole of the park, I guess that I am not really their target audience!
So the 6 images below represent gardens from different countries. 5 of them are european. Can you guess them...
Typical (European) Gardens
Amongst the grass rushes and trees, different 'typical' gardens had been produced, mostly of european style. I guess in Asia they don't often see gardens of other cultures, but as the only white person in evidence in the whole of the park, I guess that I am not really their target audience!
So the 6 images below represent gardens from different countries. 5 of them are european. Can you guess them...
Nagan Folk Village | |
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The rest of the park had various sculptures and trees... oh and a pink 2CV used as a flowerpot...
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Sometimes, when travelling, you are not prepared for the sights that you are about to see. Nagan falls into that category. There are many traditional villages in Korea, and they are usually empty shells of houses over a small area. This however, was a fully functional working village... town even. Most houses were stone and thatch although the temple padogas were of wood with clay roofs.
And the place was huge. Nestling in the foothils of the mountains, the thatched houses continued outside of the walls. Chimneys hung off most buildings at jaunty (but necessary) angles. Swings were lashed together affairs of rope and wooden poles... and there was even some traditional music played with traditional instruments.
And the place was huge. Nestling in the foothils of the mountains, the thatched houses continued outside of the walls. Chimneys hung off most buildings at jaunty (but necessary) angles. Swings were lashed together affairs of rope and wooden poles... and there was even some traditional music played with traditional instruments.
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